Buffalo Sabres Sign Top Draft Pick

The Buffalo Sabres have come to terms with their 8th overall selection from the 2020 draft, Jack Quinn on a three-year entry level deal. The contract pays Quinn $5.325 million over the course of the three years, which includes a fair share of bonuses.

Quinn's path to the NHL was a bit 'different' than most and one kids all around the world should take notice of:

Hey kids, Jack Quinn didn’t play AAA til he was 15 years old. He just got drafted 8th overall to the NHL... Please take your time and don’t rush your development. If you’re meant to get there, you’ll get there.
— Connor Cadaret (@Caddy1414) October 7, 2020

Quinn who's a product of Ottawa, ON is playing for his hometown OHL team with the 67s and is currently at World Juniors camp with Team Canada. The Sabres are expecting big things from Quinn at this years' tournament and see it as a positive step in his development.

Jack Quinn knows what he has to do.#WorldJuniorsWatch powered by @TELUS.

(via @OHLHockey) pic.twitter.com/uiDkjQyhRG
— Ottawa 67’s (@Ottawa67sHockey) November 26, 2020

Quinn finished last season with 52 goals in 62 games in Ottawa and should help Buffalo in a couple of years, providing a second wave of talent to the Sabres moves already this year.